M2.2 Depth: 6.1 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Fontechiaruccia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 04:42:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Fontechiaruccia, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 04:42:43 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Fontechiaruccia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.59230, 12.73470
Temperature
20.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 388 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 394 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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